The Kamikaze Kid

Put that in your tortilla and smoke it!

It wouldn’t shock me if much of the work load has already been shifted to their replacements already on staff.

Can’t decide who to root for. On one hand it’s always fun to watch Mario blow it. On the other, it may be better for tOSU to go down now before building that playoff momentum we saw last year.

He’s the current favorite for the Bronny James award.

You can add TCU to SUC’s we’re not gonna play you anymore list.

OBD 21-17 2 TOs 3 Sacks 275 passing

What a fantastic article. Well researched and sourced. Inside info from V Mac II as a bonus. Bravo! I can’t wait for this game. To me this is the they either are or they ain’t game we’ve been waiting for. TT is no joke on either side of the ball and have strengths at every position group OBD usually can pencil in advantages at. Any advantage will need to be earned and every disadvantage will need to be compensated for or else. Pass this test and OBD is that team we hoped they were and a championship will be possible. Come up short then they ain’t that team yet but let’s just not go there. Man I can’t wait for the New Year

Great analysis. I think one thing being over looked is the stage factor. This is OBD’s third NY6 bowl in a row under Lanning. TT will be facing all the grandeur that comes with that for the first time. Also, the Ducks have gone on the road to Michigan last year as well as the PSU white out this year. TT has had nothing comparable. Throw in the tooth and nail scrap with Indiana and the car wash rock fight at Iowa and I think the Ducks will be more battle tested and that will be the difference.

Like when the drunk at the bar calls Mike Tyson shorty.

I wonder if Novo had gone somewhere else and played early if he would be a QB the Ducks would be thinking about portalling in next year. If this is how the future of the QB spot is selected it seems to me that the days of signing top level QBs is over. Am I missing something?

JMU probably beats them both.

If he's following Stein, why announce anything? Why not just playout the season maybe get in a playoff game, then follow him out the door? I don't understand these early announcements.

If he goes out and gets a young top level D coordinator like a next Lanning that gets groomed to take over in a few years, UM could be trouble.

This is great news. Not only for the run game but his pass blocking might make the difference against the TT pass rush.

I remember saying in the third quarter that I hope he takes starters out even if it costs us some beauty points. He did and it did. In the end the Ducks cruised to victory and many starters aren’t much worse for the wear. I really hope Davison is OK. With him there’s a lot of poison to pick from. At this point, OBD may have the best receiver room, running back room, tight end room, and O line in the country. Plus a high first round QB running the show. They will be a problem for any D they face.

I’m torn on what we all witnessed. On one hand they did exactly what I wanted. Build a big lead, put in back ups and rest starters. On the other I also realize that comes with less than stellar results which is the trade off. It’s hard not to be the spoiled fan disappointed that we didn’t both dominate AND play the backups. Like. I said in point six, I hope the less than satisfactory ending keeps the team humble and focused. I’m sure Lanning will be using it for this week’s motivation.

1. J Mac has arrived. Add in Benson and Dak Moore and that receiver group will be a problem for anybody. Dante has enough “it” to win a championship. Add that together with point number one along with Sadiq and the Ducks passing game will be a problem. JMU’s offense was better than expected and posed problems. The D did a great job of containing it to build a 34-3 lead. The momentum shift was startling/ concerning. About to go up 55-13, then a slip, an interception, a big return and a final score of 51-34. Ouch. I’m worried about the Davison injury. I want him back 100% against TT. Call me greedy. I’m not aware of any other injuries. For that I’m thankful. I’m hoping a dominant performance with a humbling ending sets up a confident and focused lead up to round two.

That collective gulp you just heard came from the Seattle area.

OBD 42-13 2 4 315

Great find and nice breakdown. If JMU wants to mimic the Husky game plan, that’s all right with me.

Would Akili Smith Jr be ready if needed? It's inconceivable to me that a quarterback school like UO hasn't had a home grown recruit ready to play since Herbert in 2016. Even back when the Ducks were struggling in the 80's they had Chris Miller and Bill Musgrave. Nearly every Duck QB from Miller in 84 to Dixon in 07 was at least drafted in the NFL. How is it possible that QB recruiting and development has regressed so bad since then? Miller, Musgrave Graziani, O Neil, Feeley, Harington, Clemens, Dixon, Thomas, Mariota, and Herbert all would have been ready to sling it all over the yard next year in their sophomore year. Something really doesn't add up.

Thanks for all the behind the scenes work you and the tech team do to make this site so great, Very much appreciated.

Go 0-2 and no playoffs for you.

Making playoff teams focus on the portal, player retention or release (next year stuff) and the freaking playoffs is about as dumb as it sounds. They really need to completely over hall the post season format and portal windows.

I've been a big proponent of this idea. I think a 16 team playoff with a 16 team NIT would be a win win for everybody. Throw in economic incentives round by round and the players could stay motivated and the teams and fans get much more than a mere Tatter Tot Bowl invite.